Packing cigarettes and the like



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PACKING CIGARETTES AND THE LIKE Filed March 15. 1929 0000000OOOOGOQOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOO 00000 000000OO00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00 72000000000000006000OOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOO Patented Nov. 3, 1931 PATENT OFFICE GUSTAV S'U'LLWALD, OI FREIBUBG, GERMANY I'ACKING OIGABETTES AND THE LIKE Application filed March 15, 1929, Serial No.

This invention has reference to the packing of cigarettes and the like in which said articles are disposed in encasing sleeves or the like flexibl or similarly connected to each other in su stantially parallel and preferably spaced relationship, so that the articles with their carriers may be rolled up into a coil or spiral-like aggregate from which the individual aggregates may be readily separated. In accordance with this invention a protective casing is provided in which the cigarette or similar article'is securely retained against injury from vibration or too dense packing and without being secured in position by clamping or similar means as provided in the roller casings heretofore suggested. Broadly considered, the device according to this invention comprises a combination of two or more flexible strips, bands, sheets or the like connected to each other at suitable distances corresponding to the convenient seatin of the cigarettes or the like and of such wi th that the outer edges of the strips, sheets or the like project beyond the ends of the. articles, so as to allow of the connecting of the edges to each other at a sufiicient distance from the ends of the articles to insure of their being retained absolutely proof against the access of dust, air

and moisture and of other deteriorating agents.

The invention is shown on the accompanying drawin s in several embodiments by way of exempli cation in Figs. 1 and 2 in longitudinal sections showing two modifications of the packing. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of another modification on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the general arran ement of the packing means according tot is invention; and Fig. 5 is a cross-section of Fig. 4.

The cigarettes 0 which are arranged parallel or substantially parallel to each other are covered on both sides by continuous strips a and b of any suitable length. The strips are connected to each other intermediate the cigarettes or the like by pasting, gumming, stitching or by equivalent means, as indicated at d in the drawings. In order to provide for the easy separation of any amount 847,428, and in Germany August 20, 1885.

of the encased cigarettes or the like from the strip, the strips or sheets a and b are preferably weakened at the points of connection (2 in any well-known manner as by perforation, scoring or the like, the perforation being for instance indicated at i in the drawings. The width of the strips a and b exceeds the length of the cigarette c at both ends thereof, so that the marginal parts of the strips a and 6 pro ect beyond the cigarettes on both sides, as appears from Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings. By this means each individual cigarette or the l1ke is securely enclosed and protected from injury. The projecting edges e of the protecting strip may be connected to each other by gummin pasting, stitching or by slmilar means. T e strips 6, a maycomprise one or several layers. Thus, in the modification according to Fig. 3 I have provided two layers 6 on the bottom side of the sleevecarrymg strips.

In accordance with the modification shown in Fig. 5 the covering strips or sheets may comprise one single continuous sheet, that is to say, the will e integral with each other and folde up at one sided the article, as particularly shown at the upper part of Fig. 5 of the drawings. This kind of'sheet comprising the two halves a and b is folded over the clgarettes transversely thereof, after they have been placed in position, and the open ends of the two legs or halves are pasted up and connected at their lower edge e.

With a view of providing for a very tight closure of the ends of the cigarettes and for the purpose of securing them in position and protecting them from injury by vibration and of preventing dropping out of the tobacco, an intermediate layer 9 ofany suitable soft and well-closing material is inserted between the ends of the individual cigarette and the closed ends of the sleevelike casing. This protecting layer 9 may for instance consist of a wad of cotton or of very thin, paper-like pulp,|vegetable fibres, kapok, or the like.

In the preferred construction according to Fig. 5 the ends'of the casing are flattened, by which means a certain tensioning is produced in the longitudinal direction ofthe casing without thereby afiecting the walls or the contents of the cigarette itself. The rotective layer is thereby likewise secure in position, so as to prevent the possibility of shaking and the thereby ensuing injuring of the cigarettes and the tamping of the open ends of the cigarette, which is likely to occur in cast the cigarette is loosely contained in the sleeve-like or cylindrical casing.

' In order to facilitate the o ening of each individual enclosing sleeve a er the separation from the rest of the packing tearing means may be provided, so as to allow of opening each particular sleeve very rapidly and without likelihood of injuriously affecting the cigarettes or the filling thereof. For this purpose a tearing thread, wire or the like 7 may be inserted in the space between the sleeve and the cigarette, so as to project on one or both sides of the packing, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings. This thread or the like 7 may be secured, if desired, to the sleeve or to the base 6 out of contact with the cigarette.

The finished packet of the seating means accordin to this invention with the articles containe therein may be given any suitable or desired shape by rolling or packing. It is, of course, also possible to arrange the cigarettes with their carriers in a flat condition in boxes, cases or the like. Any desired number of cigarettes may be severed oil from the packet and without any liability of air or moisture coming in contact with even a single cigarette, and by this means the ossibility of dryin up of the tobacco and o the liberation and escape of the aromatic oils of the cigarette is prevented. The very simple construction of the carrying or packing means according to this invention is a point of great importance particularly for the cheaper grades of cigarettes, the costs of which will thereby not be materially increased, while the quality of the goods is improved.

It should be pointed out that instead of one or two strips enclosing means may be provided comprising three or more strips as indicated for instance in Fig. 3 of the drawings. In this case one of the outer strips may act as a protecting and supporting base for the several units.

The strips or sheets constituting the enclosing means for the cigarettes according to this invention may be made of thin paper or of paper-like, transparent cellulose or the like, or it may consist of metal foil, such as for instance of aluminium foil or the like. By the employment of transparent material there is the advantage that the packed goods are visible to the buyer. It is an important advantage in connection with my invention that there is a saving in packing material, inasmuch as the carrying means according to the invention are already providing a sufiiciently secure and protective packing. The

sleeves with their connecting and carrying means may be easily and ra idly manufactured by machinery and o comparatively cheap material. The emplo ment of enclosing strips projecting beyon the ends of the articles will admit of the absolutely dustproof and air-tight enclosing of the cigarettes, after positioning them in the sleeves, and without the use of special closing and protecting means; it 'is merely necessar to unite the projecting marginal portions 0 the sleeves by pasting, gumming, stitching, folding or the like, and all these operations may be efiected on the packing machine, while the strips themselves are united to each other intermediate the cigarettes. In the packin means for individual articles, as suggested in the previous art, it is impossible to provide an absolutely dust-proof and air-tight closure of the individual cigarettes on all sides thereof, and to protect them against injuries from shaking, vibration or from the action of the atmosphere. Moreover, the manufacture of individual packings and the connection thereof by special connecting means is far more expensive than the method and device in accordance with this invention.

While I have described my invention in connection with what I consider the best embodiments thereof, it will have to be understood that deviations may occur and modifications may be made to more advantageously adapt the invention to its purpose and to local conditions, such changes and modifications falling within the purview of my invention, except as otherwise appears from the claims hereunto annexed.

I claim:

1. In a device of the kind described, a plurality of spacedl parallel, substantially channel-shaped, ongitudin'ally extending cellules, a separable connecting web between ea'ch of the cellules, ridge-like outwardly projecting separable closures at the opposite ends of the cellules, endwise projecting strings Within the cellules, adjacent the webs, and substantially parallel therewith, and plugs of resilient material within the cellules at the closed ends thereof.

2. In a device of the kind described, a luralit of parallel, substantially sleeveike, longitudinally extending carriers for sigarettes and the like, flexible, separable connecting means between said carriers, and outwardly projecting substantially flattened and substantially diametrically disposed ridge-like closing and opening means integral with the carriers at opposite ends thereof.

3. In a device of the kind described, an upper continuous web of flexible sheet-like material of substantially unchanging thickness, and a lower continuous web of flexible sheet-like material of substantially unchanging thickness, both webs being superimposed longitudinally of each other and edgewise' united, comprising a plurality of corrugated, spacedy parallel, sleeve-like portions of substantially unchanging diameter, runnin transversely of said webs, and flattene pasted-together connecting strips of said webs intermediate the'corrugated portions and closures at the ends of the sleeve-like portions.

4. In a device of the kind described, two superimposed continuous and edgewise united layers of equal size of a longitudinally doubled-up sheet of flexible material, comprising a plurality of spaced parallel, endwise closed, substantially sleeve-like corrugated portions of unchangin diameter transversely of the sheet, an separable strips of superimposingly united portions of said layers intermediate the sleeve-like portions thereof.

GUSTAV SULLWALD. 

